Macarthur Boy
How popular is Macarthur?
#10,691 boy name in 2025
6 baby boys were named Macarthur in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
996living people named Macarthur (est.)
47median age of people named Macarthur
1,291babies named Macarthur since 1880
1 in 552,557US babies born in 2025
Macarthur popularity over time
| Rank in 2025 | #10,691 for boys (▼ 802 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 6 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-57% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #5,995 in 2015, #5,231 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1942 (142 boys) |
| Highest rank | #512 in 1942 |
| First recorded | 1941 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Macarthur by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 357 | #512 |
| 1950s | 131 | #1,343 |
| 1960s | 148 | #1,651 |
| 1970s | 151 | #2,051 |
| 1980s | 110 | #2,616 |
| 1990s | 110 | #3,733 |
| 2000s | 98 | #6,259 |
| 2010s | 129 | #5,031 |
| 2020s | 57 | #5,231 |
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Questions
- Is Macarthur a boy or girl name?
- Macarthur is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Macarthur were boys.
- How popular is the name Macarthur?
- 6 baby boys were named Macarthur in the US in 2025, making it the 10691st most popular boy name.
- When was Macarthur most popular?
- Macarthur peaked in 1942, when 142 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #512 in 1942.
- How many people are named Macarthur?
- 1,291 babies have been named Macarthur in the US since 1880. We estimate about 996 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 47.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.